2013 For fifteen years, Ben Fargen has created his original designs, inspired by the greatest vintage tones, while combining constant innovations such as the Decade Switch and Power Scaling ... we apply modern technology, source the best components and develop unique cabinetry in order to produce the ultimate tone. Through our dealer network, we ship our best-in-class amplifiers and pedals to discerning players across the globe. We are pleased to present our 2013 line. Fargen Amps .....................................................p4 John Lennon Signature Series ...........................p6 Sonic Edge by Fargen ........................................p8 Pete Anderson Signature Series .........................p10 2 3 FARGEN AMPS COMBOS HEADS NEW FOR 2013… Five production line amplifiers now available in combo versions, each with the same features as its equivalent head, two Hand-wired and made in the U.S.A. using the best components available including Mercury Magnetics custom vintage replica trans- examples pictured formers, Fargen Custom Shop carbon comp resistors and SoZo Vintage signal capacitors. MSRP $2,349 to $2,650 AC Duo-Tone AC Duo-Tone Combo Olde 800 MKII Combo Two-channel EL84 Brit-Tone 15 Watts Tube Complement: (2) 12AX7, (2) EL84 (1) 6CA4/EZ81 MSRP $2,250 Blackbird VS2 Vintage Blackface tone enhanced with superior modern design elements 40 Watts MICRO PLEX Tube Complement: (2) 12Ax7, (2) 12Ax7 (2) 6l6-GC (1) GZ34/5AR4 NEW FOR 2013… Pictured with matching cabinet. MSRP $2,250 Micro Plex This hand-wired 5 watt Class A design plexi sports a compact design at 16.5 x 9 x 7 in. Swap between 6 different power tubes (EL34/KT66/KT77/6550/6L6/6V6 ECT) Mini Plex MKII Tube Complement (1) 12AX7, (1) 6V6 Low-Volume, classic English rocker with high gain crunch MSRP $999 8-12 Watts with London Power/Power Scaling control for 12 watts down to less than a 1/2 watt Tube Complement: (2) 12AX7, (2) EL34 Decade Switch covers the best of vintage JTM45, Plexi JMP and JCM800 MSRP $2,150 Olde 800 MKII High-gain British tone ranging from clean to crunchy EXTENSTION CABINETS 25 or 50 Watts Tube Complement: (3) 12Ax7,(2) EL34 Matching cabinets are available for all of our heads, in 1x12 and 2x12 configurations. Decade Switch covers the best of vintage JTM45, Plexi JMP and JCM800 MSRP $499 to $999 MSRP $2,250 Blackbird Cabinet AC Duo-Tone Cabinet Retro Classic Three classic sounds in one single channel amp 25 Watts Tube Complement: Tung Sol reissue 12AX7 and KT66 tubes Decade Switch covers the best of vintage late 50’s tweed Bassman, JTM45 and 12000 Series Superbass MSRP $2,250 4 5 JOHN LENNON THE JOHN LENNON SIGNATURE SERIES by Fargen Signature Series When you think of popular music, you think of John Lennon. He created music that speaks to us, and to countless musicians that have been influenced by his genius. We feel a special connection that is hard to find with other artists. His music is all about…peace… kindness… respect… love… the messages in his songs are timeless, and his sound is instantly and universally recognized. John Lennon’s vintage tone and iconic drawings come together in a series of amplifiers and pedals. Featuring a 2xEL84 15 Watt power amp design with 2x12AX7 preamp and phase inverter tubes, vintage 60’s style mustard tone caps, vintage carbon comp resistors and custom built, proprietary JL-15 Alnico speakers. Signature Series Self-Portrait in black-and-white with John Lennon’s signature 2-way Decade Switch covering 60’s Liverpool and 70’s Plastic Ono tones Black tolex MSRP $2,700 Limited Edition Artist Series Select John Lennon art designs offered in limited editions of eleven (11) each 2-way Decade Switch covering 60’s Liverpool and 70’s Plastic Ono tones Premium white tolex and vibrant print on specially-designed grill cloth MSRP $4,999 Limited Edition Imagine Series Offered in a limited edition of fifty-one (51) 3-way Decade Switch covering 50’s Rock n’ Roll, 60’s Liverpool and 70’s Plastic Ono tones Luxurious eastern Soft Maple lumber finished in Peace White Lacquer and clear gloss Available by Pre-order for March 2013 Delivery MSRP Available Upon Request © 2013 Yoko Ono Lennon. Licensed Exclusively by Bag One Arts, Inc. John Lennon is a Trademark of Yoko Ono Lennon. Photo: Bob Gruen 6 7 SONIC EDGE By Fargen J&J Overdrive The J&J Overdrive is an all original design based upon Ben’s 15 years of tube amp design and modifications. The J&J simulates two halves of a 12AX7 tube gain stage with JFET’s for an extremely transparent gain/eq set that really put’s your core tone on steroids. It’s a great pedal to wake up a sterile sounding amp or to fatten up a weak single coil pickup. Plenty of gain and headroom on tap to use as a clean boost pedal or get into Tube Screamer over- drive territory. MSRP $159 Fluffer The Sonic Edge Fluffer isolation pedal board buffer is a must for any player who uses multiple pedals in their setup. The Fluffer reduces the loading effect caused by stacking multiple FX pedals between your guitar and amplifier. This loading effect causes loss of signal, high-end frequency reduction, and an overall unpleasant muddy sound that no player wants. Plug in the Sonic Edge Fluffer and listen as it washes away the mud and adds the sparkle back to your tone. MSRP $79 FXUL8TR The Sonic Edge FXUL8TR is an exciting new way to add studio quality effects to any amplifier, without the need for a built in effects loop. FXUL8TR takes the old concept of a wet/dry/FX rig to the next level! You have 3 options when feeding your tube amp signal into the FXUL8TR. Use the JFET buffered direct out technology, the full featured mic preamp technology, or blend the two before feeding your FX chain or signal out to another slave amp. FXUL8TR offers you endless possibilities in achieving studio quality FX through your live, studio, or home guitar rig. MSRP $289 8 9 PETE ANDERSON Signature Series PETE ANDERSON Tumbleweed The tumbleweed is an innovative country pedal – a two-fold compressor and clean boost in one pedal. The comp side has level and sensitivity controls, while the clean boost supports a level-control and three-way toggle switch with Brit, Cali, and Jazz voicing. Separate bypass switches allow the comp and boost to be used together, or “Ben Fargen has been creating quality separate as two individual units. Tumbleweed is two pedals in one… a combination amplification for quite a while now and compressor and gain. I have been playing quality guitar for MSRP $269 quite a while… This is going to be fun.” – Pete Anderson ABOUT PETE ANDERSON Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning Producer/Guitarist Pete Anderson is most widely known as the musical partner to Dwight Yoakam, whose records he produced/arranged/and played on from 1986-2003 resulting in sales of 25 Mil- lion and counting. Pete is also well known as a pioneer in the roots-rock genre and was an early champion of the Americana movement. 10 11 P.O. 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